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Motorola tablet tipped for Verizon FiOS TV support

Chris Davies, Aug 4th 2010 Discuss [0]

Motorola's tablet plans with Verizon continue to gather steam, according to the FT, with the latest rumors from those "briefed on the plans" tipping a 10-inch Android based slate that would integrated with the carrier's FiOS digital TV system. Although neither company has confirmed that the tablet is in development, it's suggested that the slate could arrive as early as fall in the US. Read The Full Story

Verizon FiOS TV gets YouTube & web radio access

Chris Davies, Apr 27th 2010 Discuss [0]

With HDTVs, Blu-ray players, DVRs, HTPCs and cable boxes all offering YouTube access, it's hard to believe there's a mainstream service out there which hasn't slapped streaming video into their offering. Ironically - given it's all about having a fat pipe for accessing media - Verizon's FiOS TV is a latecomer to the field, with the service just now updated to support browsing and playback of YouTube content all from the TV screen, together with internet radio support. Read The Full Story

Verizon FiOS Router With 802.11n Coming in July or August

Evan Selleck, Apr 16th 2010 Discuss [0]

If you're one of the people out there that enjoys Verizon Wireless' FiOS connection, then there's a chance you've got one of their Actiontec or Westell hotspots in your home. If you do, you've noticed that if you want faster wireless connections to all your gadgets, which means support for the 802.11n standard, you've had to buy an extra router to get the job done. Not for much longer, though, according to a Verizon Wireless spokesperson. Read The Full Story

Verizon FiOS Mobile Remote for DROID and HTC Imagio debuts

Shane McGlaun, Feb 19th 2010 Discuss [0]

I will admit that I am jealous of the huge internet connection speeds that some of you that live in larger cities with connection options like Verizon FiOS can get. I am stuck in a digital backwater where 750Kbps DSL is as fast as it gets. FiOS isn’t only about blazing internet speeds; the service also has TV programming. If you are a FiOS subscriber and use a Motorola DROID or the HTC Imagio, you can now control your TV directly from your phone. Read The Full Story

Verizon and Time Warner Set to Test Internet TV for Subscribers

Evan Selleck, Aug 27th 2009 Discuss [2]

Looks like good things come in pairs. Today, both Verizon and Time Warner announced that they are going to start issuing trials of Internet TV for subscribers. It's part of the TV Everywhere initiative, and allows users to watch television shows on the web regardless of whether or not they're at home. For Time Warner, you must have an existing cable TV service, and FiOS TV for the Big Red. Many of the shows on the provided networks will go online around their original air date, and actually shows that rarely reach sites or online retailers like Hulu or the iTunes Store respectively. Read The Full Story

Verizon FiOS gets Widget Bazaar

Brenda Stokes, Jul 15th 2009 Discuss [0]

People have signed up for Verizon's FiOS service, which provides fiber optic Internet and cable, will now have access to a new feature called the Widget Bazaar. This feature gives you access to all sorts of apps and information right on your TV. Read The Full Story

Verizon FiOS internet speed boost: up to 20Mbps uploads

Chris Davies, Jun 22nd 2009 Discuss [4]

If you've considered Verizon's FiOS internet service but dismissed it for being too slow for your tastes, the news that they're speeding up the fiber-optic system will come as a pleasant surprise. The company is boosting downlink/uplink speeds of its entry-level package from 10/2 Mbps to 15/5 Mbps, while the mid-tier 20/5 Mbps climbs to 25/15 Mbps. New York City and Long Island will see even greater increases. Read The Full Story

Verizon FiOS DVR control goes mobile

Brenda Stokes, Apr 20th 2009 Discuss [0]

Verizon took their FiOS DVR control to a whole new level today when they introduced a mobile web version of their FiOS TV Central feature. Before today, you could only access this feature through your desktop web browser or on select LG phones that featured a native app for it like the Voyager or the enV 2. But now, the update makes it so any phone that has a decent web browser can access the FiOS TV Central feature. This allows you to program your IPTV recorder while you're away from home. You can even use it on non-Verizon phones like the iPhone. Other aspects of this new feature include the ability to add or remove shows from your recording line up, manage up to three DVRs and more. You can access this latest FiOS TV Central feature for free. Though it's currently in beta, the full version should be available soon.